Video QC for every workflow

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Best for YouTubers, gamers and anyone who wants to to ensure their video is ready to publish.

Best for Video pros & post houses that create content for multiple platforms.

Best for Broadcasters, Film Makers and Large Post Facilities who need unlimited QC.

Prices from

$29.00 / mo

$59.99 / mo

$119.99 / mo

Max. Simultaneous files

Unlimited

Core Features

Video Codecs

H.261| H.263 | MPEG2 | H.264 | H.265 | ProRes | VC-1| VC-3| WMV9| VC-1 Pro | DVCPRO HD 100 | MPEG1 | MPEG4 | MJPEG | DV| DNxHD | DNxHR | XAVC |

H.261| H.263 | MPEG2 | H.264 | H.265 | ProRes | VC-1| VC-3| WMV9| VC-1 Pro | DVCPRO HD 100 | MPEG1 | MPEG4 | MJPEG | DV| DNxHD | DNxHR | XAVC | DPX | EXR | TIFF | IMF | J2K

Containers

All

Resolutions

All

Frame Rates

All

Partial Analysis

Single Pass Analysis

Comparative Analysis

HDR Formats

All

Expansion Nodes

Premade Templates

API Access

QC Projects

Quick Analysis

Project Creation

Project Export

Project Edit

File Sources

Local Drives

Watchfolder

Network Shares

Repositories

Reporting

HTML Report

PDF Report

XML Report

CSV Download

Reporting Config

Email Notifications

IMF Photon Report

HDR Report

Event Removal in HTML Report

General Analysis

General Analysis settings

Not editable

Header Format Checks

Video Format Checks

Audio Format Checks

MXF Checks

Frame Statistics

Baseband/Waveform

Video Content

Video Quality

Excludes PSE

Audio

Audio Loudness

IMF Checks

HDR Checks

Still Image Detection

Macros

Templates

User Defined Templates

Unlimited

Add New Template

Import Templates

Export Templates

Remove Template

Restore Default Templates

Macros

Add Macro

Import Macro

Export Macro

Save Macro

Timeline View

Access Timeline View

Export Parameter Value per Frame

Display Measured Values

All Excl. HDR, PSE
& Still Image Detection

All Excl. HDR

Management

System Config

Excl. Email Config

Online/Offline Licensing

Repositories

User Config

Node Config

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Operating Systems

Recommended System Specs

Graphics Cards

Wide Container Support

Editing

Import and Output

Record and Playout

Trimming

Effects

Titling

Lightworks Works On Them All

Whether you are running Windows, Linux or Mac OS X, the power of Lightworks will be right at your fingertips. Now you can use your operating system of choice without impacting on the work you need to get done. No other editing software out there runs on all three platforms.

Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) and higher, earlier versions are not tested

Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10

Linux Supported RPM Distros: Fedora 30 and higher

Linux Debian: Ubuntu/Lubuntu/Xubuntu 18.04 & higher, Mint 17 & higher

Recommended System Specs

Intel i7 chipset or faster, fast AMD chipset

3GB RAM or higher

Two high-resolution displays (1920 x1080) or above

PCI Express graphics card (NVIDIA or AMD) with 1GB or higher

Separate media and system drives

Compatible sound card

200MB Disk space for Lightworks installation

For one time payment, you'll get Responsive blocks.

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MXF OP1a, MXF OPAtom – P2, MXF OPAtom - native
Avid support
Quicktime
AVI, .mts, .m2ts, .m2t, .mpg, .mp4, .wmv (export only),
.ts (import only), .m2v (import only), .asf (import only), .vob (import only)

Resolution, format and codec independent timeline
Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps
Advanced realtime Multicam editing with unlimited sources (Subject to hardware and storage capability)
Source/Record three-point editing
Insert and Overwrite editing
Replace, Fit to Fill, backfill
Drag-and-drop replace editing
Extend and Split edits
A/V Sync indicators on timeline
AutoSync - Single-click re-sync of whole timeline
Multi-colored markers for edits and clips
Matchframe for clips and subclips
Comprehensive Drag and Drop support
Storyboarding – arrange tiles in Bins, adjust in and out points and convert to an edit with a single click

Batch Import,
Transcode on Import
Export Clips, Edits, Bins, Racks and entire Projects
Telecine 29.97i to 24p pulldown removal
Import 30fps and 25fps media into a 24fps project

Frame-accurate capture tool
Batch capture
Crash record
Frame-accurate insert and assemble edit-to-tape
Serial Device Control (RS422)
Firewire Device Control
Support for SDI capture devices*:
Matrox X.mio, DSX LE2/3 and MXO2 ranges
Blackmagic Decklink, UltraStudio and Intensity ranges
AJA Kona and Io XT

Ripple
Roll
Slip and Slide
Remove and Delete
Asymmetric, multitrack trimming
Dynamic trimming during playback
JKL trimming
Trim window
Timeline trimming
Keyboard and numeric moving and trimming
Close Gap
Single click drag and trim – no separate tool required
Drag in Black
Auto Unjoin

Multi-split screen Viewer for original shot comparison
Node-based effects layer and compositing tool
Alpha Channel Matte Transitions
Global Transitions between In and Out points
Quick Transitions direct from the timeline
Real-time effects in SD, HD, 2K, 4K and 5K
Speed Tool for varispeed changes
Keyframe graphs
Fold and Unfold effects
Realtime blurs
Realtime chroma key
New quick-access to effects from timeline
Favourite Effects category for quick use
Unlimited user effects templates
Copy and paste effect attributes to multiple clips
Bezier and Linear movable motion paths
Numeric (as well as keyframe) control over variables
Stereoscopic Adjustment tools

Basic native realtime titling
Rolls, Crawls, Static
Realtime font previews
Colour and gradients
Scaling and positioning
Basic effects – Fade in and out, typewriter
All parameters can be keyframed
New title presets for lower third and titles

Multicam

Switching clips directly in the timeline
Unique Sync Group feature
Live Cut – cut between angles during playback
Sync to Lock Frame or Timecode
Sync with Edits
Unlimited Sources
Mixed Sources – resolution, format and frame rate
Auto edit sync group sources as one sequence

Stereoscopic

Support for complete stereoscopic workflow*
Individual Left and Right eye media
Automatic sync on import
No change in editing workflow
Realtime Adjustment toolset for Alignment, Scaling and Colour Correction
Multiple output options – Anaglyph, Side-by-side, Chequerboard, Individual Left and Right Eyes
Monitor desktop, secondary display and SDI outputs
Export options for various formats

Colour Correction

New preset colour looks templates, just drag and use
Real time (GPU accelerated) Primary colour correctors
Real-time multiple Secondary colour correctors
Colour image control filters
New Curve colour correction editor

Audio

Realtime Pre and Post Audio waveform display
Analogue-style multi-track audio scrubbing
Subframe-accurate audio keyframing
Realtime audio adjustments during playback
Clip and Track Gain controls
OMF audio export with pan and volume levels
Real-time, software-based audio normalization
Onscreen multi-track mixing console
Multiple mix Bus routing
External Mackie control surface support
Real time fader automation
Real-time audio filters and effects
Parametric EQ
Mixed bit-rates and samples on timeline
Audio level meters per track
Pan controls
Mute and solo controls
Direct to timeline Voice Over recording

Collaboration

Project Sharing:

Multiple users working in the same project at the same time, sharing the same media
Edit permissions handled within Lightworks: quickly transfer permission from user to user
Edit changes instantly saved and updated for each user without having to save or exit Lightworks
Bins can be shared between users and are updated in realtime

Media Sharing:

Support for EditShare shared storage servers
Support for a wide variety of third party shared storage (NAS and SAN)

AAF Interchange*:

Export AAFs to Avid Media Composer, ProTools and Resolve with AAF export presets

Film

Import RED media and DPX sequences directly*
Include timecode and keycode in the same list
Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf, and 16mm-20 and mixed film formats
View feet and frames in edit
View keycode and ink number overlays on video
24-fps EDL import and export
24-fps EDL conversion to and from 29.97 fps
Import ALE, FLX, and CSV files
Track key numbers, ink numbers and timecodes
Output Cut list, Change list, Optical list, Pull list,
Dupe list, Audio EDL

Third Party Support

Boris FX (64bit Windows and Mac OS X only)
Boris Graffiti (64bit Windows and Mac OS X only)
Adobe After Effects Plugins (Windows 32bit only)
Premiere Plugins (Windows 32bit only)
Blackmagic Fusion (7.5 and higher)
GenArts Sapphire (Windows 32bit only)

Media Management

Media management at edit or project level
Powerful search capabilities
Content Management
Comprehensive metadata for granular search
Bins or edits can be created from search results
Take media direct from search to the timeline
Rename Clips to match media and vice versa
Low-res to Hi-res workflow for offline / online
Maintain master clips across multiple projects
Clip colors in edit (match by source, reel or timecode)
Custom comment fields
Custom Bin views – show, hide and re-order
EDL and AAF import/export for metadata exchange
Instant Automatic Save – no need to save project
Automatic Edit backup facility
Project Archive – Logs, Picture and Sound
Batch export

Tools

New interface scaling with Retina display support
Magnetic placement of all panels
New viewer controls on source and edit viewers
Real-time video analysis, hardware accurate video vectorscopes and waveform monitors
Multitrack Audio Mixer with multiple mixes
Keyboard and user interface customization tool with templates for Avid and FCP keyboard mappings
On-screen console controls
Voice Over tool for adding narration to timeline
Shot Sync - sync two sources for comparison
Customisable BITC timecode and film footage
Customizable realtime letterboxing
Create and edit your own Macros to simplify worflow

Application

Full-screen, real-time SD, HD, and 2K preview on single or secondary display
Multiple timelines open simultaneously
Customisable Undo levels
Unlimited video and FX tracks
User preferences can be moved system to system
Customizable keyboard and user interface buttons
Customizable real-time effects settings
Customizable render settings
Customizable layouts
Customizable track layouts
Full Unicode support

Please note: The software specifications stated above are subject to change without notice.

* only available in Lightworks Pro
** Separate one-off license fee required

Plans

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PRO yearly

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Quick Description!

Best for newbies and anyone who needs to be able to easily cut & edit video clips together.

Best for YouTubers, gamers and anyone who wants to do more more than cut clips together.

Best for broadcasters and film makers or anyone who wants to be one. Hollywood-level editing.

Best for Video Pros who know that they'll be creating videos forever.

Cost Per User Per Month

FREE

$23.99

$239.99

$389.99

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Boris Graffiti Plugin

Boris FX

All Import Formats

720p Export

4k UHD Export

Export to ALL Formats and Resolutions

User Definable Project Locations

Advanced Project Sharing

Timeline Rendering

AJA, Blackmagic, Matrox, and Mackie Mixer Support

Avid DNxHD Codec Support**

Stereoscopic (3D) Output

Lightworks Console

Core Features

QC Projects

File Sources

Reporting

General Analysis

Templates

Macros

Timeline View

Management

Your next QC workflowstarts here

QScan FAQs

Editing Insights

The LWKS Forum

Getting started with QScan is easy on our Free Forever plan

Lightworks Works On Them All

Recommended System Specs

For one time payment, you'll get Responsive blocks.

Multicam

Stereoscopic

Colour Correction

Audio

Collaboration

Film

Third Party Support

Media Management

Tools

Application

Please note: The software specifications stated above are subject to change without notice.

Your next QC workflow
starts here